B Frank Bayle

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Spouse Kathryn H. Stever 1864-1929Children Walter Elwin Bayly 1884-Grace A Bayly 1885-1972Benjamin F Bayly 1890-1973Charlotta Layton 1896-1965

Bayly, B. Frank, 09/11/1857-19/04/1919 (husband of Kathryn H. Stever) Indian Orchard Cemetery

Commemorative Biographic Record of Northeast Pennsylvania Including the Counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1900 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - Pages 783-784 ROBERT E. BAYLY. The picturesque hills and valleys of this favored region afford many charming residence sites, and the home of, the subject of this biography, a well-known resident of Texas township, Wayne county, is one which would attract the most artistic observer. Within as well as without it gives evidence of taste and judicious use of abundant means, and its furnishings, while luxurious, are in perfect keeping with a home where refinement and culture are rated above mere display. Mr. Bayly was for many years a prominent business man of this section, and in his present retired life he enjoys the esteem of a host of friends. Like many of our successful citizens, Mr. Bayly is a native of Cornwall, England, born in 1826, His family has been identified with that locality for generations, and his father, Richard Bayly, born in 1798, remained there throughout his life, being engaged in farming in connection with the shoemaker's trade. He died in 1838, leaving a wife, whose maiden name was Grace Bellamy, and five children. The family came to America in 1841, and located in Texas township, Wayne county. where the mother married, for her second husband, William Tamblyn, also a native of England, by whom she had no children. They resided near Beach Lake, in Berlin township, Wayne county, and the mother died there in 1886. Of the five children of the first union. (1) Samuel, born in Cornwall in 1824, was educated there. and after corning to Wayne county engaged in contracting and building. which he followed until his death, in 1853. He was unmarried. (2) Robert E., our subject, is mentioned more fully below. (3) Abraham. born in 1828, in Cornwall, learned the tailor's trade in his youth, and since coming to Wayne county has continued to follow it successfully. He is not married, and resides with his brother Robert E. (4) Thomas B. born in 1830, in Cornwall, was educated partly in his native country and partly in the public schools of Honesdale, He married Miss Caroline Triverton, of Berlin township, Wayne county, where he soon afterward bought a farm and made his permanent home. He died there a few years ago, leaving no children; his wife survives him. (5) Elizabeth A., born in 1833. in Cornwall, has never married, and during her mother's life resided with her in Berlin township, where she is still living. Robert E. Bayly was educated in the schools of his native place. and after coming to Wayne county he began to learn the cabinet maker's trade with Alanson Blood, of Honesdale, with whom he served an apprenticeship of six years. In 1849 he engaged in business on his own account in the borough of Honesdale, but failing health compelled him to give it up after a few years. He then engaged in the boat-building business with an uncle, Thomas Ham, and continued thus about twenty years, meeting with marked success. but he has since retired from active business. He has always taken an interest in public affairs. and at times has held local office. serving as constable and school director in Texas township, and he is a strong supporter of the principles of the Democratic party. He is also prominent in religious work, he and his family being leading members of Grace Episcopal Church, at Honesdale. At one time he was connected with the Sons of Temperance, but at present does no active work in the cause of reform. In 1850 Mr. Bayly married Miss Ellen J. Kimble, daughter of Benjamin F. and Prudence Kimble, who came from Connecticut at an early clay and were prominent among the pioneer settlers along the Lackawaxen. Soon after his marriage he purchased real estate near Honesdale, on the Texas township side of the river, which he afterward sold, and in 1873 he built his present beautiful residence near the silk mill, in the same township. He and his wife have had twelve children, of whom seven are now living: (I) Miss Adaline K. was educated in Honesdale, and is now an accomplished and popular member of the best social circles of that town. She is a communicant of the Episcopal Church, and devotes much time to Church and Sunday-school work. (2) Benjamin F.. who resides near his father upon property belonging to the latter, learned the carpenter's trade in his boyhood. and is now engaged in the building business, making a specialty of the building of elevators. He married Miss Katie Stephen, of Honesdale, and they have had four children. Walter, Grace. Benjamin F. and Carlotta. ( 3) Robert E., ] r., a farmer in Berlin township. Wayne county, married Miss Eva Williams. of that township. and they have had four sons, Roy, Ray, Floyd and Charles. (4) Miss Minnie Grace received a good classical education in the schools of Honesdale, and like her sister is prominent in society and in Church and Sunday-school work. (5) William T. was born at the present homestead, and is now employed at the Penwarden factory. (6) J. Marshall, a resident of Tracyville, Wayne county, married Miss Barbara Blockberger, of Honesdale, and they have had three children, Robert C, Helen and Marguerite, (7) Clarence A .. who was born in Tracyville, resides at home, and contributes greatly to the comfort of his parents by his thoughtful care.